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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,123.89, 88,490.79 and 35,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,123.89, 88,490.79 and 35,829.60 is: 49,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,123.89 : 88,490.79 = 35,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,123.89/88,490.79 = 35,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,123.89x = 88,490.79 × 35,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,123.89x = 3,170,589,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,589,609.38/64,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.75

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